For Enrollment April 2025
Graduate School of Engineering
Doctor’s Course
Nagoya Institute of Technology and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität
Erlangen-Nürnberg
Joint Degree Doctoral Program in Energy Conversion Systems

Admissions Guide
For First and Second Applications

Nagoya Institute of Technology

Graduate School of Engineering Doctor’s Course
Nagoya Institute of Technology and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Joint Degree Doctoral Program in Energy Conversion Systems
Students’ Admissions Guide for Enrollment April 2025

Contents
Education Philosophy ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ １
About the International Cooperative Department ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ １
Important Information ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ １
Admissions Policy ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ２
1. Departments and the Number of Places ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ３
2. Eligibility Requirements ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ４
3. Application Period

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4. Application Procedure ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ５
5. Download and Printing of the Examination Admission Ticket ・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 10
6. Preliminary Consultation for Applicants with Disabilities or Others ・・・・・・・・・・・ 10
7. Visa (Coming to Japan for the Entrance Examination) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 10
8. Selection Process ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・10
9. Examination Site ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・10
10. Announcement of Successful Applicants and Admission Procedures ・・・・・・・・・・・11
11. Necessary Fees for Admission Procedures ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・11
12. Public Information ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・11
13. Preference for Academic Adviser ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・13
14. The Period of the Enrollment ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・14
15. Approval of Course Completion and Conferment of Academic Degree
16. Scholarship・・・・・・・・・14

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17. Security Export Control

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18. Contact Information ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・15
About the Application by Eligibility Requirements (6) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・16
About the Application by Eligibility Requirements (7) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・17
About the Application by Eligibility Requirements (8) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・18
Diploma Policy ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 19
Curriculum Policy ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 19

Education Philosophy
The education philosophy of Nagoya Institute of Technology is to “Aim toward achieving the happiness ofhumankind and welfare of the global community going into the future while nurturing the human talent to support thisgoal based on three guiding principles: Monozukuri (Innovation), Hitozukuri (Education), and Miraizukuri(Contribution).”Each and every graduate of this school is expected to be active as a pragmatic engineering elite who possesses the
skills to create revolutionary academic innovations and technologies in the real world by working together withvarious people in various fields throughout the global community and striving toward a sustainable society of the
future.

About the International Cooperative Department
1. International cooperative program (a graduate school that provides an educational program in collaboration
with an overseas university)
Multiple universities in Japan and overseas cooperate to make utmost use of their education and researchresources to offer more advanced, innovative, and enticing programs than a single university can offer, thereby
providing high-quality, high-value-added study opportunities to students with the goal of creating outstanding
human resources desired by universities, nations, businesses, and communities. For that purpose, jointly
cooperative universities conduct an educational program and confer degrees jointly.
2. Main distinctions of our joint degree program(1) Degrees are conferred jointly by Nagoya Institute of Technology (hereinafter NITech) andFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (hereinafter FAU).
The type of degree offered is a doctorate (Doctor of Engineering).
(2) Students are enrolled at both NITech and FAU. Supervisors from both universities are tasked with providing
research guidance, allowing students to conduct research from a wide range of perspectives.
(3) Students first conduct 1 year of research under the supervisors’ guidance at NITech, followed by anotheryear (at least 10 months) of research guidance in FAU after which they return to Japan and apply for theirdegree to NITech. If the application is approved by the Joint Academic Review Committee, which consistsof members from both universities, they are conferred a joint degree from both universities.
(4) Comprehensive research guidance is provided over a 3-year period to each individual student through theresearch promotion seminar that is implemented using an online meeting system.

Important Information
1. Applicants apply to either NITech or FAU. Applicants to NITech take their entrance examination at NITech. In
such instances, the entrance procedure, payment of tuition and other costs, and applications for grants andscholarships will be handled at NITech.
2. Applicants cannot apply to both NITech and FAU for this Joint Degree Doctoral Program in Energy Conversion
Systems.
3. Applicants are required to have English language proficiency of Level B2 on the Common European Frameworkof Reference for Languages (CEFR) or the equivalent.
【Reference】〇 TOEFL‐iBT : Score of 72〇 IELTS (Academic module) : Score of 5.5〇 TOEIC L&R : Score of 785〇 The EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency : Grade Pre-1
4. The period of enrollment begins in January 2025 in the case where applicants have been selected by FAU. The
period of enrollment for students selected by NITech begins in April 2025.

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Admissions Policy
Graduate School Doctoral Degree Program
In order to develop human resources according to our educational philosophy, students who meet the following
requirements will be accepted from all over the world.
Students who study under the doctoral program should possess the skill level of a master’s degree holder, thespecialized engineering knowledge, a sense of mission regarding technological innovation, as well as understanding
the philosophy behind NITech and desiring to fulfill a role in engineering.
(1) People who completed master’s course or who have equivalent abilities(2) People who have the communication proficiency to read and write academic papers in English and otherlanguages and to exchange opinions with various researchers and engineers(3) People who have advanced expertise and technology in their specialized field and a wide range of knowledge inengineering, and who have the ability to plan appropriate approaches and solve problems by utilizing theirknowledge(4) People who have a strong desire to lead a creation of the future engineering at the global level based on thetechnology of Energy Conversion Systems

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Graduate School of Engineering Doctor’s Course
Nagoya Institute of Technology and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Joint Degree Doctoral Program in Energy Conversion Systems
Admissions Guide for Enrollment April 2025
The Graduate School of Engineering of the Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech) invites prospective students for
Nagoya Institute of Technology and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Joint Degree Doctoral
Program in Energy Conversion Systems, who start the program in NITech as follows:

1. Departments and the Number of Places【The first application】
Number of students to be admitted
Department

Nagoya Institute of Technology andFriedrich-Alexander-Universität
Erlangen-Nürnberg Joint Degree
Doctoral Program in Energy
Conversion Systems

Nagoya Institute of Technology

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität
Erlangen-Nürnberg

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2【The second application】
Number of students to be admitted
Department

Nagoya Institute of Technology andFriedrich-Alexander-Universität
Erlangen-Nürnberg Joint Degree
Doctoral Program in Energy
Conversion Systems

Nagoya Institute of Technology

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität
Erlangen-Nürnberg

A few

A few

Note: Applicants may not apply for the same Department with other Departments listed below, which areseparate from this application guideline.
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2. Eligibility Requirements
Applicants should satisfy any of the following:(1) Applicants who hold a master’s degree or a professional degree (a professional degree stipulated in Article 5-2of the Degree Regulations (Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture No. 9 of 1953) basedon the provision of Article 104-1 of the School Education Act; the same shall apply hereinafter) or who are
expected to acquire either of the said degrees by March 31, 2025
(2) Applicants who received or are expected to receive by March 31, 2025, an academic degree equivalent to amaster’s degree or a professional degree in a country/region other than Japan(3) Applicants who received or are expected to receive by March 31, 2025, an academic degree equivalent to amaster’s degree or a professional degree after studying, in Japan, specific subjects of a correspondence course
provided by an academic institution based in a country/region other than Japan(4) Applicants who received or are expected to receive by March 31, 2025, an academic degree equivalent to amaster’s degree or a professional degree by completing, in Japan, a graduate course provided by an academic
institution that is positioned in the school education system in a country/region other than Japan as an institution
providing graduate courses equivalent to those provided in the said country/region and that is designatedseparately by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan(5) Applicants who received or are expected to receive by March 31, 2025, an academic degree equivalent to amaster’s degree by completing a course of the United Nations University, which is stipulated in Article 1-2 ofthe Act on Special Measures Incidental to Enforcement of the “Agreement between the United Nations andJapan regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations University” (Act No. 72 of 1976) and which wasestablished on the basis of the United Nations General Assembly resolution of December 11, 1972
(6) Applicants who completed a course of study provided by an academic institution based in a country/region otherthan Japan, an academic institution specified in Item (4) in this section, or the United Nations University, who
passed a review equivalent to the examination stipulated in Article 16-2 of the Standards for Establishment ofGraduate Schools, and who are recognized to have an academic ability equivalent to, or higher than, that of amaster’s degree holder(7) Applicants designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology:① Applicants who have been engaged in research at a university, a research laboratory, or a similar institution for at least 2 years after
graduating from a university and are recognized by Graduate School of Nagoya Institute of Technology as having a scholastic
ability equal to or higher than that of a person with a master’s degree based on the results of their research② Applicants who have been engaged in research at a university, a research laboratory, or a similar institution for at least 2 years after
completing 16 years of school education in a country other than Japan or while in Japan by studying the subjects through a
distance learning program run by the said country and are recognized by a graduate school as having a scholastic ability equal to or
higher than that of a person with a master’s degree based on the results of their research(8) Applicants who are recognized by the Graduate School of Engineering at NITech as having a scholastic ability
equal to or higher than that of a person with a master’s degree as a result of individual evaluation of eligibility
for admission and will reach 24 years old by March 31, 2025
Note 1: For an application made together with the Eligibility for Application (6), please refer to the Application with the
Eligibility for Application (6) on page 16.
Note 2: For an application made together with the Eligibility for Application (7), please refer to the Application with the
Eligibility for Application (7) on page 17.
Note 3: For an application made together with the Eligibility for Application (8), please refer to the Application with the
Eligibility for Application (8) on page 18.

43. Application Period[1] The First Application(A) Internet application registration period
From 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024
(B) Application document acceptance period
From on Tuesday, July 16, to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024
If bringing them with you, reception of the documents is from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. of those days.
If mailing them, they must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024.
[2] The Second Application(A) Internet application registration period
From 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14, to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 24, 2025
(B) Application document acceptance period
From on Tuesday, January 21, to 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2025
If bringing them with you, reception of the documents is from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. of those days.
If mailing them, they must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 24, 2025.
Note 1: Submit application documents after registration (system input) of information for application over theInternet by bringing them with you or mailing them. Please check details from “4. Application Procedure.”
Applications received after the deadline for accepting application documents will not be accepted.
Note 2: Before applying, please consult with the faculty member whom you would like to have as your academic
adviser for your research proposal and the application for admission.
For international student applicants, please submit a curriculum vitae downloaded from the URL below to thefaculty member whom you wish to supervise by Friday, June 28, 2024, for the first recruitment and by
Wednesday, December 25, 2024, for the second recruitment.
URL：https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/in/request.html
4. Application Procedure
For those who wish to enroll, make careful confirmation of steps [1]–[4] and complete the necessary procedures.
[1] Procedure When Applying Over the Internet
Download “Admissions Guide” from the NITech website and check(1) Confirmation of the entrance
the qualifications for application and the application period to the major
examination system
you wish to enter into.
(2) Registration of application
From a computer, etc. connected to the Internet, follow the instructions
informationon the screen, and enter the content to be registered.
(3) Confirmation of application
Check the registered application information. The information can beinformation
printed out for confirmation.
Select the method of payment for the examination fee.
• Credit card • Convenience store payment(4) Selection of payment method• Bank ATM (Pay-easy) • Online banking
People who are expected to complete their master’s degree program at
NITech in March 2025 are not required to pay the examination fee.
Through the payment method you selected, pay the registration andexamination fee (30,000 yen) and bank transfer fee (990 yen.)(5) Payment of examination fee
Note: If you wish to have your test results disclosed, you need to pay
an additional 800 yen.
(6) Printing of registered
Print out the Application Checking Sheet and other documents.
application information
Submit the printed documents with the registered application(7) Submission of application
information, from (6) etc. to Nagoya Institute of Technology as written
documents
on page 7 of “[3] Application Documents” to complete application.
5Note 1: Application is not complete by only registering the application information over the Internet. Application iscomplete after submission of the Application Checking Sheet and other documents written on page 7 of “[3]Application Documents.”
Note 2: In case of the following actions during the application information registration, or you have not continued on
to the next page within 30 min, please note that registration must be started over again.
• You have closed the browser before completing the application information’s registration.
• You clicked the “Back” button in the browser to return to the previous screen.
Note 3: Check the Internet application registration site below regarding details on examination fee payment methods,
frequently asked questions, etc.
Note 4: If a student has large-scale natural disaster during the 1 year prior to the application, he or she may be exempt
from paying the examination fee by applying the exemption. A student may be exempt if he or she has thenatural disaster inside the designated area of National Disaster Relief Act (災害救助法) and had his or herhouse completely, seriously, or partially destroyed or his or her household finances supporters have passed
away or have missed. (The national disaster is limited to those that occurred in Japan.)For details, please check the NITech website（https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/sokuhou/） and submit
the necessary documents.
Internet Application Registration Site
NITech English website > Prospective Students > Internet Application Registration Site

Note 5: The following are the recommended system requirements for computer and mobile device when registering
your application information over the Internet.
(1) Recommended System Requirements for Computer
Browser
Windows
Macintosh
Google Chrome
SafariMicrosoft Edge
Google Chrome（Mac OS 10.6 or later）
PDF Reading Software
Windows
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

Macintosh
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC(2) Recommended System Requirements for Mobile Device
Although the following are recommended system requirements, some functions may not work depending on theenvironment of use. In such case, please use a computer instead.
OS
AndroidiOS
Android 10.X.X or lateriOS 14.X.X or later
Android Chrome
Safari[2] Registration of Application Information over the Internet and Payment of the Examination Fee(1) Registration of application information over the Internet and a payment of the examination fee are required.
The process of registration application information over the Internet is as stated in the separate “Internet
Application Registration Process Guide” file.
(2) Items to be prepared before beginning the registration of application informationa. Statement of purpose and other documents
In addition to the documents created through the registration system for the application information,
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submission of the statement of purpose and other documents as stated in the “Other Necessary
Documents” section of “[3] Application Documents” must be done within the application period. Please
have them prepared so as not to be late.
b. Applicant’s facial photo data
Have the data of a photograph prepared clearly showing the full face, head, and shoulders, without any
hat, and taken within 3 months of the application. It is registered into the system together with the otherinformation.
c. E-mail address
An e-mail address is required. Use of a smartphone, cellular phone, or free e-mail service address is okay.
(The e-mail address designated will receive notification e-mails such as those regarding completion of
application information registration.)d. Printer and printer paper
A printer able to make prints in A4 size (in either monochrome or color) is required. Normal printerpaper may be used (for printing the registered application information).
(3) Cases when the Internet is unavailable
If an Internet environment is not available for application registration at your home, or school or university
enrolled in, please inquire through the information listed in “18. Contact Information” on page 15.
Note: The application procedure is complete upon registering the information for application over the Internet andsubmitting the documents written on page 7 of “[3] Application Documents.” Please note that if thenecessary documents are not submitted by the application period listed in “3. Application Period” on page 5,
the application will be considered incomplete (registered data invalid) and you will not be able to take theexamination.

Printed documents of theregistered application
information over theInternet[3] Application Documents
After registering the application information in [2] of page 6 over the Internet, compile the following documents,and submit them to the NITech Admission Division by the prescribed date. Before applying, please consult with thefaculty member in NITech whom you would like to have as your academic adviser for your research proposal andthe application for admission.
If mailing your application, use a commercial envelope (a rectangular No. 2 envelope with a length of 33 cm andwidth of 24 cm), stick a mailing label described in (2) of the chart below to the front of the envelope, and mail it asregistered express mail.
Please contact the Admission Division if you are submitting the application documents from outside Japan.
(1) Application
The printed version of the application information after registration overChecking Sheet
the Internet(Submission Sheet)
Stick the printed mailing label to the envelope used to send the application
documents after the registration of application information over the(2) Mailing label
Internet.
If bringing the application in person, print out the shipping label, and bringit with you (it does not need to be stuck on the envelope).
Outline the “Reasons for choosing the Department” and the “Subjects that
(3) Statement ofyou wish to study at the Graduate School of Engineering and their
purposedescription.” Please download and use the statement of purpose form fromthe NITech website (https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/in/request.html).
Certification for the master’s course you have completed. The certificate(4) Academic
needs to be issued by the graduate school you completed.
transcript of the
For documents written in a language other than Japanese or English, pleasemaster’s degree
attach a document with Japanese or English translation.
programApplicants from Chinese educational institutions should refer to the notes(copy not allowed)
below.
Other necessary documents7(5) Academictranscript of theundergraduate
program(copy not allowed)(6) Certificate of amaster’s degree orprofessional degree,
or completion (orexpectation) certificateof the master’s degree
program(copy not allowed)(7) Copy of themaster’s thesis(8) Summary of Past
Research History (theform designated by
NITech)(9) Copy of literaryworks, academic
papers, academic
reports, andpatents/utility designs(10) Copy of certificate
of residence or copy ofboth sides of yourresidence card

Certification issued by the university you graduated from.
For documents written in a language other than Japanese or English, pleaseattach a document with Japanese or English translation.
Applicants from Chinese educational institutions should refer to the notes
below.
Certification issued by the graduate school you completed (will complete).
For documents written in a language other than Japanese or English, pleaseattach a document with Japanese or English translation.
Applicants from Chinese educational institutions should refer to the notes
below.

Please submit a copy of your master’s thesis, if you hold a master’s degree.
Submit a summary of your research results so far in approximately 1,000
words in English.
Please download and use the Summary of Past Research History form
from the NITech website(https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/in/request.html).
If you correspond to eligibility requirement (7) or (8) and you have such
documents, please submit them.

Submit a copy of your certificate of residence (juminhyo) indicating yourStatus of Residence and Period of Stay or a copy of both sides of yourresidence card. If you have not been registered, please submit a copy ofyour passport.
All applicants are required to fill out, sign, and submit “Declaration of
applicable specific categories,” because we have to confirm whether or not(11) Declaration of
you are subject to the “deemed export” controls under the Foreign
applicable specificExchange and Foreign Trade Act (“FEFTA”).
categories
Please download and use the form from the NITech website(https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/in/request.html).
Note: The documents submitted for evaluation for eligibility do not need to be resubmitted at the time of application.

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＜Regarding certificates of applicants from Chinese educational institutions＞(4) Transcript (graduate school), (5) transcript (undergraduate), and (6) degree acquisition
certificate (completion certificate)
Applicants from Chinese educational institutions are required to follow the procedure whereby CHSI (China
Higher-education Information and Student Information; https://www.chsi.com.cn/) directly sends your grade
certification report (English version), educational background certification report (English version), and degree(master’s) certificate (English version) to the Entrance Examination Division at Nagoya Institute of Technology(nit.nyushi@adm.nitech.ac.jp) by the deadline for application.
Only certification reports (4), (5), and (6) submitted by CHSI will be accepted.
If the applicant has not graduated from the relevant institution at the time of application, the applicant should submit
a transcript of the current academic year for (4) transcript (graduate school) and a certificate issued by theinstitution showing that the applicant is expected to graduate for (6) degree acquisition certificate (completion
certificate).
Applicants who fail to follow the procedures and whose documents are not submitted by the deadline will not beable to take the examination. Be sure to allow plenty of time for submission of the application.

[4] Important Points(1) The certificate in a language other than English must be accompanied by a translation in English.
(2) Incomplete application documents cannot be accepted.
(3) Changes made after registering your application over the Internet are not acknowledged. However, if youraddress, phone number, etc. have changed, please contact NITech through the information listed in “18.
Contact Information” on page 15.
(4) Once you have submitted admission application documents, you cannot make changes to the contents, and the
documents you submit will not be returned.
(5) Examination fees and test results disclosure fees already paid are not reimbursed for any reason other than thefollowing cases:
A. The fee was paid, but the application documents were not mailed.
* The application process is not complete by only registering application information over the Internet.
It is complete after mailing in the application documents within the application period.
B. The fee was paid, but due to a mistake or mistakes in the application documents, application was not
accepted.
C. The fee was mistakenly paid twice.
(6) Any false information in the submitted documents will cause cancellation of one’s admission even after you
have been admitted.
(7) The personal information used for the selection will be dealt with under the Act on the Protection of Personal
Information Held by Independent Administrative Agencies:a) For the personal information used for the selection, NITech will use them for investigation and research
for future selections. For the investigation and research, NITech may entrust some processes of the affairs tocontractors with which NITech has made a nondisclosure agreement. In this case, NITech provides the
personal information to the contractors within the scope of the entrusted affairs.
b) Regarding the personal information of successful applicants, such as the name and the address and so on,
NITech will use them for sending the advance guide about textbook purchasing and rental housing and so on.
About the affairs, NITech may entrust them to contractors with which NITech has made a nondisclosureagreement. In this case, NITech provides the personal information to the contractors within the scope of theentrusted affairs.
c) Regarding the personal information used for the selections, NITech will use them for the academic affairs,
including register management, and affairs related to study support and student support. To carry out theaffairs, NITech may entrust some processes of them to contractors with which NITech has made anondisclosure agreement. In this case, NITech provides the personal information to the contractors within
the scope of the entrusted affairs.
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5. Download and Printing of the Examination Admission Ticket
The examination admission ticket can be downloaded or printed from the dates below.
Download and print the examination admission ticket from the Internet application registration site, and bring itwith you on the day of the examination.
〔The first application〕 From Wednesday, July 24, 2024
〔The second application〕 From Monday, January 27, 2025

6. Preliminary Consultation for Applicants with Disabilities or Others
Special treatment is available for students with disabilities. Please contact the Admission Division urgently prior
to the application if you have a disability stipulated in Article 22-3 of the Order for Enforcement of the School
Education Act and other disability or others and therefore need special care to enable you to attend the admission
examination and graduate school programs.
(1) Date and consultation[The first application]
By Friday, June 14, 2024
[The second application] By Thursday, December 12, 2024
By the date above, you should inform the Admission Division of the content of your requirements, either inwriting, or by phone, or other means. The Office may conduct a meeting on campus, if necessary, by inviting
you or a staff member of your school who can provide the necessary explanation on your behalf.
(2) Contact information（English）
Refer to Section “18. Contact information” on page 15.

7. Visa (Coming to Japan for the Entrance Examination)
Depending on your nationality, applicants who intend to enter Japan to take the entrance examination must obtaina visa. For details, please contact your local Japanese Embassy or Consulate.
NITech cannot be your “Inviter” or “Guarantor” when applicants apply for their “short-term visa.” Please prepare
for the necessary conditions and apply for the visa on your own.
For further information, please refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website:
https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html

8. Selection Process
Applicants will be selected based on a comprehensive assessment of the results of the interview, submitted
materials, and academic records.
(1) Evaluations
Applicants will be evaluated on the materials submitted and by interviews that will include the following
items:① Oral examination on the materials
Applicants will be required to give a presentation on materials submitted (Document (9), (10), or (11) listed in thetable 4 [3] on page 8) and answer questions about their research activities and their major field in English. Details
will be informed to each applicant, after your application documents are accepted.
② Personal interview
Motivation and personality(2) Date[The first application] Wednesday, August 28, 2024
[The second application] Wednesday, January 29, 2025

9. Examination Site
The Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture(However, you may be allowed to take a test remotely using a communication device.)
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Detailed information will be informed to each applicant after your application documents are accepted.

10. Announcement of Successful Applicants and Admission Procedures(1) An announcement of successful applicants will be made by posting the examinee numbers of successful
applicants on the website of NITech (https://www.nitech.ac.jp/) on the following dates and also by mailing
letters of acceptance to each successful applicant.
[The first application] At 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 13, 2024
[The second application] At 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Results will not be available on the phone.
(2) Successful applicants (or their proxies) should carry out the admission procedure at the date shown below.
If the admission procedure is not carried out by the prescribed deadline, the applicant will be considered to havedeclined admission. Note that the admission procedure can also be conducted by mail in accordance with the
Admission Procedure Guide that will be sent at the beginning of February 2025. The documents required foradmission procedure will be included in the envelope with the Admission Procedure Guide.
Date and time of admission procedure

Location

Monday, March 10, 2025 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Nagoya Institute of Technology

11. Necessary Fees for Admission Procedures
Admission fee
Tuition fee(Payment after admission)

282,000 yen (estimated)
Annual amount: 535,800 yen(estimated)

First semester: 267,900 yen
Second semester: 267,900 yen

Note 1: People who are expected to complete the master’s degree program at NITech in March 2025 are not required to
pay the admission fee.
Note 2: If the admission fee and/or the tuition fee are revised, they will be applied from the time of the revision.
Note 3: Students who would like to pay the annual fees in one payment can pay them when paying the tuition for the
first semester.
Note 4: The tuition must be paid between Tuesday, April 1, and Friday, May 30, 2025.
Note 5: The paid admission fee will not be returned.
Note 6: NITech has a system where students may delay or be exempt from paying the admission and tuition fees.

12. Public Information
The following information on the entrance examination for the doctor’s course at the Graduate School ofEngineering in 2025 will be disclosed.
(1) Application figures
The numbers of applicants, entrance examinees, successful applicants, and enrolled students are disclosed on the
NITech website.
(2) Examination results① Upon request from examinees, the following items will be disclosed:
Comprehensive evaluation (A, B, or C)
Examination results will not be disclosed to those who have been removed from the list of examinees due toabsence from the admission screening.
② Requesta) Way of request
Applicants who wish to have their test scores disclosed must select “Yes” in the “Request for Disclosure of Test
Scores” field when registering for the online application. Please make sure to select “Yes” in the “Request forDisclosure of Examination Scores” box when you register your application online. Individual requests for11

disclosure by e-mail or telephone after application will not be accepted.
If you choose “Yes,” a separate disclosure request fee of 800 yen is required per application. Please pay it
together with the application fee.
b) Notification[The first application]
The application can be viewed from Tuesday, October 1, 2024, to Friday, November 29, 2024.
[The second application]
The application can be viewed from Tuesday, April 1, 2025, to Friday, April 25, 2025.
Note 1: To view the application, you will need your “Name,” “Examination Number,” and “Reference
Number” from your Web-based application registration. Since there is a long period of time
between the application and the disclosure period, please be careful to keep track of yourexamination number and reference number.
Note 2: In the unlikely event that you do not know your reference number, you can receive a notification to
your registered e-mail address. Please be sure to register an e-mail address that you will not change
until the time of disclosure.
Note 3: We will not respond to inquiries such as “I don’t know my examination number” or “I don't know
my reference number and cannot use my registered e-mail address.”c) How to browse
Please go to the Admissions page of the University’s website and go to the Personal Results Disclosure
System.
Enter your “Name,” “Exam Number,” and “Reference Number” when you registered your application
online.

1213. Preference for Academic Adviser
To complete the application, enter one name each from the list of Nagoya Institute of Technology andFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg below after consulting with the Intended Advisers of
Nagoya Institute of Technology about the Adviser of Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.
Nagoya Institute of Technology
Title
Professor

Name
KAWASAKI, Shinji

Professor

HANEDA, Masaaki

Professor

HAYAKAWA, Tomokatsu

Professor

OGATA, Shuji

Professor

HAYASHI, Koichi

Professor

KATO, Masashi

Associate Professor

ANZAI, Daisuke

Associate Professor

SEKI, Kenta

Present major research subject
1 Functionalization of nano-carbon materials such as fullerenes
and carbon nanotubes
2 Battery and photocatalyst electrode properties of nano-carbon
composites
1 Synthesis of catalyst materials for energy conversion
2 Surface characterizations of functional materials
1 Creation, evaluation and modeling of opto-functional ceramics
2 Creation, evaluation and modeling of opto-functional glasses
3 Synthesis of metal nanocrystals and their applications toplasmonics
1 Atomistic modeling of energy conversion materials
2 Development of multi-scale simulation methods
3 Simulation of physico-chemical processes of material
1 Imaging of active sites of materials using quantum beam
2 Research on phase transitions and lattice dynamics of solids
3 Element-selective structure analysis of functional glasses
1 Development of characterization methods for semiconductors
2 Development of devices and processes for semiconductors
3 Development of Energy conversion devices using
semiconductors
1 Communication schemes for biomedical applications
2 Adaptive signal processing for biomedical communication
3 Localization of wireless communication nodes
1 Design and control of mechatronic systems using CAE
2 High precision position and force control using piezoelectricelements
3 High precision position and force control using piezoelectricelements

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Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Title
Privatdozent

Fey, Tobias

NameProfessor

Webber, Kyle Grant

Professor

Brabec, Christoph J.

Professor

Fischer, Georg

Professor

Heiss, Wolfgang

Professor
Professor
Professor

Meyer, Bernd
Steinmann, Paul
Wellmann, Peter

Professor

Mergheim, Julia

Present major research subject
1 Cellular ceramics
2 Additive manufacturing
1 Functional ceramics
2 Lead-free ferroelectrics
1 Semiconductors
2 Energy devices
3 Solar cells
1 Electronics for communication
2 Power amplifier architectures
3 Medical electronics
1Processing of semiconductor materials
2 Growth inorganic-organic hybrid perovskites
1 Molecular dynamics
1 Continuum mechanics
1 Crystal growth
2 Vapor growth of wide bandgap semiconductors
3 Thin film solar cell materials
1 Continuum Mechanics
2 Finite Element Method

14. The Period of the Enrollment
April 2025

15. Approval of Course Completion and Conferment of Academic Degree
As a rule, students will be enrolled in this program for 3 years, and upon receiving the required research guidance,
students who have passed their doctoral dissertation screening and final examinations will be conferred with the joint
degree from Nagoya Institute of Technology and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.
This program also requires students to attend a partnered university for 1 year (at least 10 months).

Degree title

Name of the area of specialization

DoctorEngineering

16. Scholarship
Upon request, students may apply to receive scholarships from the Japan Student Services Organization and privateorganizations.

17. Security Export Control
Nagoya Institute of Technology has established the “Nagoya Institute of Technology Security Export Control
regulations” in accordance with the “Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act” and rigorously screens potential
international students on the basis of these regulations.
In November 2021, in accordance with the clarification of the scope of control for “deemed exports” under theForeign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (“FEFTA”), all applicants who are to study at Nagoya Institute ofTechnology will be required to submit a “Declaration of applicable specific categories” based on the “Flowchartfor determining applicable specific categories.” In addition, some students may be required to submit a “pledge”
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at the time of admission procedures.
Please be aware that applicants who fall under any of the conditions set out in said regulations may have theireducation or research activities restricted.
[Reference]
Ministry of Economy, "Trade and Industry “Security Export Control”
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/englishpage.html“Nagoya Institute of Technology Security Export Control regulations”
https://www.nitech.ac.jp/eng/about/regulations/files/c-1_Security_Export_Control_Regulations.pdf

18. Contact Information
For inquiries about Application Guide, please contact us by e-mail or telephone.
Admission Division, Nagoya Institute of Technology
Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8555, Japan
Telephone: +81-52-735-5083
Fax:+81-52-735-5084
E-mail: nit.nyushi＠adm.nitech.ac.jp

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Eligibility Requirements (6)1. “People who have passed an alternative test that is equivalent to the examination and review stipulated in Article
16-2 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools and who are recognized to have a research capacity
equivalent to, or higher than, that of a master’s degree holder” as stipulated in the Eligibility for Application (6) shallbe deemed to have passed a test equivalent to a Qualifying Examination.
The “Qualifying Examination” comprises the examination and review described in the following items:(1) An examination to confirm that the student has a high level of specialized knowledge and abilities regarding
his/her area of specialization, as well as a basic grounding in areas pertaining to the said area of specialization(2) A review to confirm that the student has the necessary abilities to proceed with research activities for a doctoral
dissertation on his/her own initiative
2. Those who apply based on the Eligibility Requirements (6) shall also be subject to a review of their eligibility toapply for the entrance examination conducted by Graduate School of Engineering of NITech.
3. To apply for the review described in the previous paragraph 2, call the Admission Division as soon as possible andsubmit to the Admission Division the documents specified below, as well as documents (4) and (10) listed in thetable “4 [3] Application documents” on page 7 no later than the following due date:[The first application] By 4:00 p.m. Monday, May 13, 2024
[The second application] By 4:00 p.m. Friday, November 8, 2024
※Admission Division Telephone: +81-52-735-5083● “Application for the Entrance Eligibility” (written in English)● “Statement of Purpose” (written in English)● Documents certifying the applicant has passed a review equivalent to the Qualifying Examination(“Examination”)● Documents explaining the qualifying standards of the Examination● Documents showing the correlation between success in the Examination and the requirements for the master’s
degree granted in the relevant university● Documents showing the correlation between the handling of the program for doctorate in the relevant university
and the students who have transferred to said university after receiving a master’s degree at another university
Note 1: Please contact Admission Division for application for the entrance eligibility mentioned above.
Note 2: Please download and use the statement of purpose form stated above from the NITech website(https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/in/request.html).
4. Applicants will be informed of the examination result by the dates:[The first application] Monday, June 24, 2024
[The second application] Monday, January 6, 2025
5. At the time the application eligibility is approved, details regarding application procedures are given.
6. Application documents that reach NITech after the deadline cannot be accepted.

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Eligibility Requirements (7)1. “People designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology” described in the
Eligibility (7) must meet both ① and ③ or both ② and ③ of the following requirements:① People who have been engaged in research at a university, a research laboratory, or a similar institution for atleast 2 years after graduating from a university② People who have been engaged in research at a university, a research laboratory, or a similar institution for atleast 2 years after completing 16 years of school education in a country other than Japan or while in Japan by
studying the subjects through a distance learning program run by the said country③ People who have achieved satisfactory results that are recognized to be equal to or higher than a master’s
thesis through books, academic papers, academic lectures, academic reports, patents/utility designs, etc.
2. In the case of application under Eligibility Requirements (7), the evaluation for the Eligibility will be conducted by
the Graduate School of Engineering, NITech.
3. To apply for the review described in the previous paragraph 2, call the Admission Division as soon as possible andsubmit to the Admission Division the following documents in addition to (10) and (11) described in “4 [3]Application documents” on page 8 by the date below.
[The first application]
By 4:00 p.m. Monday, May 13, 2024
[The second application] By 4:00 p.m. Friday, November 8, 2024
※Admission Division Telephone: +81-52-735-5083
・Application for the Entrance Eligibility (written in English)
・Statement of Purpose (written in English)
・Certificate of academic record from their undergraduate program
・Graduation certificate of the undergraduate program
Note 1: Please contact Admission Division for application for the entrance eligibility mentioned above.
Note 2: Please download and use the statement of purpose form stated above from the NITech website(https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/in/request.html).
4. The applicants will be informed of the result of the evaluation by the following dates:[The first application] Monday, June 24, 2024
[The second application] Monday, January 6, 2025
5. At the time the application eligibility is approved, details regarding application procedures are given.
6. Documents for selection that reach NITech after the deadline cannot be accepted.

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Eligibility Requirements (8)1. “People who are recognized by the Graduate School of Engineering at NITech as having a scholastic ability equal
to or higher than that of a person with a master’s degree as a result of individual review of eligibility for admission
and who will be 24 years old by March 31, 2025” described in the Eligibility Requirements (8) must meet eitherof the following requirements:① People who have work experience in the scientific and technological field for at least 2 years after graduatingfrom a university and have achieved satisfactory results that are recognized to be equal to or higher than amaster’s thesis through books, academic papers, academic lectures, academic reports, patents, etc.
② People who have graduated from a 2-year college, a college of technology, a vocational school, or a school in a
miscellaneous category or completed a program run by other educational institutions and have individually
recognized educational background, work experience, international activity experience, etc.
2. In the case of application under Eligibility Requirements (8), evaluation for Eligibility will be conducted by the
Graduate School of Engineering, NITech.
3. To apply for the review described in the previous paragraph 2, call the Admission Division as soon as possible andsubmit to the Admission Division the following documents in addition to (10) and (11) described in “4 [3]Application documents” on page 8 by the dates below.
[The first application]
By 4:00 p.m. Monday, May 13, 2024
[The second application] By 4:00 p.m. Friday, November 8, 2024
※Admission Division Telephone: +81-52-735-5083
Applicants under conditions 1-①
・Application for the Entrance Eligibility (written in English)
・Statement of Purpose (written in English)
・Certificate of academic record from their undergraduate program
・Graduation certificate of their undergraduate program
Note 1: Please contact Admission Division for application for the entrance eligibility mentioned above.
Note 2: Please download and use the statement of purpose form stated above from the NITech website(https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/in/request.html).
Applicants under conditions 1-② above
・Application for the Entrance Eligibility (written in English)
・Statement of Purpose (written in English)
・Certificate of academic record from their most recently attended educational institution
・Graduation or completion certificate from the most recent educational institution
・Evidential materials of the school curriculum, such as the school and educational program handbook (written
in English)
Note 1: Please contact Admission Division for application for the entrance eligibility mentioned above.
Note 2: Please download and use the statement of purpose form stated above from the NITech website(https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/in/request.html).
4. The applicants will be informed of the result of the evaluation by the following dates:[The first application] Monday, June 24, 2024
[The second application] Monday, January 6, 2025
5. At the time the application eligibility is approved, details regarding application procedures are given.
6. Documents for selection that reach NITech after the deadline cannot be accepted.

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Diploma Policy(Policy on Doctoral Degree Certification and Awarding Degrees)
Graduate School Doctoral Degree Program
Students who complete this program will acquire the following abilities:(1) The ability to understand the problems facing the global community from a technological perspective and to
consider solutions to the problems in order to create a vision of the future form of the industrial community(2) Highly specialized knowledge in the field of Energy Conversion Systems and wide-ranging interest andpenetrating insight into technologies that will help to create carbon neutral society(3) The ability to lead innovation through high originality and the ability to promote research strongly

Curriculum Policy(Policy on the Formulation and Execution of the Education Program)
Graduate School Doctoral Degree ProgramThis program is designed to cultivate human resources who possess excellent and advanced specialized knowledge
and abilities in the related fields of Energy Conversion Systems, who can flexibly accept various changes ininternational society, such as changing values and advances in science and technology and look ahead to the future,
who can identify essential issues from the perspective of engineers and researchers based on their future vision, andwho can create new values and transform society collaboratively . To this end, the following three items have been
established as our basic policy (curriculum policy):(1) Acquire the ability to learn the problems facing the global community and to understand and consider them from atechnological and industrial perspective.
(2) Learn highly specialized knowledge and skills in the field of Energy Conversion Systems and develop
wide-ranging interests and insight through advanced and practical research projects both inside and outside Japanand professional discussions with others.
(3) Acquire the necessary skills, knowledge, and technology related to the field of Energy Conversion Systems. And
discover appropriate approaches to promote original and useful research through the practice of research andtechnology development.
The assessment of academic achievement is based on rubric (a list of evaluation criteria indicating the level of learningachievement) to assess the level of achievement and confirm that the students have been given the education stipulatedby the Curriculum Policy and, as a result, have acquired the abilities stipulated by the Diploma Policy.
The research results of the doctoral dissertation will be reviewed and evaluated based on clearly stated criteria andmethod. The acceptance or rejection of the dissertation will be judged from the aspects of international excellence inaddition to the originality, usefulness, and appropriateness of the dissertation content.

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Transportation Instructions for Getting to Nagoya Institute of Technology

Admission Division, Nagoya Institute of Technology
Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya City 466-8555
Telephone: +81-52-735-5083
NITech website: https://www.nitech.ac.jp/eng/